Date Oatmeal Cookies
These favorite soft and chewy date oatmeal cookies are simple to make, studded with the sweet caramel flavor of dates, and full of warm spices.
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 176kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
- 1.5 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pitted dates chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and molasses on medium speed until well-combined and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the egg and vanilla and continue mixing until well-combined, about 2 more minutes.
- Add the flour and mix on low speed until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- Add the oats and chopped dates and stir to combine.
- Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 11-12 minutes, rotating the sheets half-way through, until the edges are brown and the center looks set.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before removing them to the cooling rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg